322 Mood Dampener (2/2)

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Xiu had just finished the meeting when she saw Dylan skipping around his way to his office. Her face twitched to see his happiness but she decided to go easy on him. After all, the impending rain on his parade was actually his own doing.

”Having a good morning?”

Xiu's voice startled Dylan so much that he almost screamed. Her smile didn't look friendly. No, it looked like something was not right.

”You missed the morning meeting with the departments' heads,” informed Xiu. ”I have already taken care of it.” Dylan was surprised that she wasn't screaming at him for missing an important meeting. Weren't they launching a new product? And the meeting was about the launch of it? It was definitely important, then why was she acting like nothing was wrong? ”Now, where is your suitcase?”

”Suitcase?” asked Dylan in confusion.

”Yes, we have a flight to catch in...” she checked the time and continued, ”precisely 45 minutes.”

Dylan's eyes widened as he was reminded that Xiu had been reminding him about their visit to the Lin City to look around the factory to see the manufacturing of the product and also to have a discussion with the labor union. But last night, he was really lost in his own world and completely forgot. See! He knew something was wrong here!

”Don't have it?” Xiu inquired seeing him silent and sighed out. ”Good thing, I arranged your suitcase already.” She turned around and pulled her own suitcase while shoving his in his hand. ”Now, shall we?”

”You're not looking for my answer, were you?”

”Nope...” went on Xiu without sparing him a glance.

Before coming to the office, he was so excited that he would be able to hang around with Cali since she was in his city now and was also going to stay. But who knew his mood dampener was so prepared! He could only silently follow Xiu to the car and sit down. She had already arranged for the driver and everything. She really was well-prepared to catch him.

”Xiu...”

”Yes?”

”Can't we postpone this visit?”

Xiu glared at him. ”No. I'm not willing to say goodbye to my boyfriend once again just because you are not feeling like going. You should know, I hate goodbyes. So, keep your mood swings in check here since you're the one who decided on this visit. I'm just following your orders like a good E.A.”

Dylan looked out the window as he grumbled, ”But I didn't get to say even a goodbye!”

[1] ”Damnit! When you do this to me, I lose my mind!”